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State officials arrest and charge a McMinn County man for "doctor shopping".
They say 34 year old Chrisopher Roderick of Athens got a prescription for the painkiller Hydrocodone. Investigators say he failed to tell his doctor that he had seen another physician within a 30-day period and received prescription for the same painkiller. Roderick used TennCare to pay for the prescriptions. He turned himself in at the McMinn County Sheriff's office.
"For years, there was nothing we could do about this crime - but with the new 'doctor shopping' law the OIG can help put a stop to this outrageous behavior and misuse of TennCare benefits," Inspector General Deborah Faulkner said. "Physicians across the state have welcomed the opportunity to do something about this problem."
TennCare fraud is a Class E felony carrying a sentence of up to two years per charge in prison.
Through the OIG Cash for Tips Program established by the Legislature, Tennesseans can get cash rewards for TennCare fraud tips that lead to convictions. "Anyone can report suspected TennCare fraud by calling 1-800-433-3982 toll-free from anywhere in Tennessee, or log on to http://www.tncarefraud.tennessee.gov and follow the prompts that read "Report TennCare Fraud."
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